Improvement in tooth-brushes



G. M. ALLERTONI.

Improvement in Tooth-Brushes.

Patent ed July 9,1872,

GEORG M'ALLERTON, 0F DOVER PLAINS,NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 coon- YEARS lNDIA-RUBBER-GLOVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

IMPROVEMENT IN TOOTH-BRUSHES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 128,840, dated July 9, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE M. ALLERTON, of Dover Blains, in the county of Dutehcss and State of New York, have invented an improved Flexible-Handle Brush for Teeth, 820.;

and the following, is declared to be a. full and I exact description of the same.

ed and vulcanized as usual. These elastic transverse plates are made tapering from their base to the upper edges.

My elastic-handle brushis a new and useful article of manufacture. The handle bends sufficiently when in use to conform to the shape of the mouth or the general conformation of the teeth hence itis more efiicient and agreeable in use than the ordinary brush with a rigid handle. 1

I claim as my i'nvcntio1r Thetooth-brush made with an elastic Indiarubber handle and head to accommodate the shape of the mouth, substantially as specified. Signed by me this 9th day of May, A. I). 1872.

, GEO. M. ALL-ERTON. Witnesses:

GEO. T. PINCKNEY, CHAS. II. SMiTH. 

